Browse Items (184 total)

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  Bright yellow linen ensemble. A. Over-blouse; low round neckline; white V-shaped insert at neckline banded with purple; full center back zipper closure. C. Suit skirt; pleated; three 4 inch front inverted pleats; fully lined.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1985.25.b) to form three piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by donor Mrs. FitzSimmons to the horse races. The winning horse was called "Stupendous," and Mrs. FitzSimmons was wearing the jockey's colors of yellow and purple.

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, ensemble, linen, purple, skirt, suit, yellow

• Three piece ensemble

  Bright yellow linen ensemble. A. Over-blouse; low round neckline; white V-shaped insert at neckline banded with purple; full center back zipper closure. B. Suit jacket; semi-fitted; 1.5 inch mandarin collar; 3/4 length sleeves; mock flap pockets. C. Suit skirt; pleated; three 4 inch front inverted pleats; fully lined.
  
  Worn by donor Mrs. FitzSimmons to the horse races. The winning horse was called "Stupendous," and Mrs. FitzSimmons was wearing the jockey's colors of yellow and purple.

  Tags Adele Simpson, blouse, ensemble, jacket, linen, purple, skirt, suit, yellow

• Two piece ensemble

  Deep purple silk jacquard evening ensemble. A. Blouse; bateau neckline; puffed sleeves with interior heading; uneven hemline, pulled up and pleated at left side hip revealing left leg; lined with China silk. B. Skirt; inverted pleats at center front knee level to floor; full evening length; elastic waist; unlined.

  Tags Bill Blass, blouse, evening wear, jacquard, purple, silk, skirt

• Jacket and skirt

  Navy blue and white plaid wool suit. A. Jacket; boxy; mandarin collar; 3 large navy blue buttons down front; two single welt pockets set on angle; long straight set-in sleeves; bands with one button on bottom of sleeves; back gathers into shoulder yoke; unlined. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; raised waistline; side seam zipper closure; knee length. With the slacks (Object ID #1999.276.c) these pieces form a three piece ensemble, though not all three pieces would be worn simultaneously.

  Tags Bill Blass, blue, jacket, navy, plaid, skirt, suit, white

• Three piece ensemble

  Black and white pinstriped cotton suit. A. Blazer jacket; notched collar with reversed fabric on lower lapel; 2 button center front closure; straight sleeves; 2 double welt pockets with reverse fabric at hipline. B. Straight skirt; high-rise waistline; knee length. C. Vest; reverse fabric from rest of suit; 3 button center front closure.

  Tags Bill Blass, black, cotton, jacket, skirt, stripes, suit, vest, white

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Navy blue, red, and white wool/rayon knit cardigan sweater; diamond and stripe pattern; gold lion head buttons. B. Navy blue wool/rayon knit skirt; elastic waistband; knit-in godets.
  
  The third piece of this ensemble is a pair of pants (Object ID #1988.143.c) that can be worn with the sweater; the three pieces are not intended to be worn simultaneously.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Adolfo, blue, cardigan, Florence Eiseman, navy blue, rayon, red, skirt, sweater, white, wool

• Blouse and skirt without bolero jacket

  B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn with bolero jacket (Object ID #1988.52.a) to form three piece ensemble
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Detail of trim on side sleeve of bolero jacket

  A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Detail of trim on collar of bolero jacket

  A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Pink cashmere bolero jacket; short sleeves; bound in pink satin with floral beaded trim. B. Pink cotton piqué blouse; sleeveless; princess seaming; mock placket with buttons; half-belt. C. Pink cotton piqué skirt; slim; front seaming with inseam pockets; 2 back zipper closures set into seaming.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Ben Zuckerman, blouse, bolero, cashmere, cotton piqué, Florence Eiseman, pink, skirt

• Skirt

  Black linen skirt; slightly gathered; wrap-around side panels, no side seams; double welt pockets set vertically in side panels; left side back zipper closure.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags black, Florence Eiseman, linen, skirt, Yves Saint Laurent

• Two piece ensemble

  Sliced body suit of black spandex with a low rice skirt of black polyester with a slit in back.

  Tags black, leotard, Patricia Golden, polyester, skirt, spandex

• Two piece ensemble

  Light blue plain weave linen ensemble. A. Blouse; mandarin collar with bow at center front; sleeveless; five bound buttonhole and pearl button closure; princess seaming. B. Skirt; inverted front pleat; wrap-around side seams with hidden front pockets; double back zipper closures.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags blouse, blue, Florence Eiseman, linen, plain weave, skirt

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags blouse, ensemble, Mary McFadden, off-white, silk, skirt

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Off-white slubby raw silk jacket; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; jewel neckline; center front opening with no closure; elbow length set-in sleeves with turned-back cuffs; back is gathered into shoulder yoke; unlined; thigh length. B. Off-white silk shantung blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure. C. Off-white slubby raw silk skirt; silk-screened with large abstract shapes in orange, maroon, blue, and green; no waistband; sewn down pleats; side zipper closure; lined in white China silk; mid-calf length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags blouse, ensemble, jacket, Mary McFadden, off-white, silk, skirt

• Skirt

  Pale beige muslin skirt with zig-zag rows of basket weave; rows are closer together near hem; straight waistband; side zipper closure; straight silhouette; lined in yellow silk; knee length. Worn as an ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.57), jacket (Object ID #2009.11.59), and scarf (Object ID #2009.11.60).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags beige, Mary McFadden, muslin, skirt

• Ensemble

  White pleated silk evening ensemble. B. Skirt; stitched to cord at waist; side zipper closure; unlined; ankle length. C. Blouse; sleeveless. E. Belt; 2.5 inches wide; underside of tan leather. Part of a larger ensemble with blouse (Object ID #2009.11.48.a) and belt (Object ID #2009.11.48.d).
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags belt, blouse, ensemble, Mary McFadden, pleats, silk, skirt, white

• Detail of blouse untucked

  Light blue silk noil ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; hip length. B. Straight skirt; gathered into straight waistband; side zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags blouse, light blue, Mary McFadden, silk noil, skirt

• Two piece ensemble

  Light blue silk noil ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; center back zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; hip length. B. Straight skirt; gathered into straight waistband; side zipper closure; lined in light blue china silk; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags blouse, light blue, Mary McFadden, silk noil, skirt

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Red silk crepe blouse; high turned-down collar; center back zipper closure; long set-in sleeves with zippers at wrists; organza shoulder pads; hip length. C. Red, dark green, beige, and dark blue challis skirt with leaf print; narrow waistband; side zipper closure; side slit at knee; lined in black silk; knee length; no label.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #2009.11.50.a) to form three piece ensemble.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk

  Tags blouse, challis, dark blue, dark green, Mary McFadden, red, silk crepe, skirt